Nipples for Christmas is a comic, character-driven short film that aims to explore a young woman’s experience with breast cancer, using humor and emotional honesty to dig into themes of identity, loss, and bodily autonomy; adapted from Jenna Dioguardi’s autobiographical play, it serves as a proof-of-concept for a feature. Building on the public-facing life of my first short film, Gloria, which screened at film festivals and in community settings, this project is designed to connect with a wide audience through accessible, engaging storytelling. With support from Tribeca Studios’ Vital Stories initiative and a planned festival run, the goal is to share the film widely, spark conversation around women’s health, and build toward expansion into a feature-length film.